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Padeswood works

Commissioned in 2005, Hanson Cement’s kiln 4 at Padeswood works in north Wales is the most modern in the UK. The new kiln brings enormous environmental benefits. It also underlines our position as an indigenous UK cement producer and commitment to the north Wales and north west English market. Kiln 4 increased production capacity at the works and operates to the very highest levels of environmental control and performance. Central to the greatly improved performance is the use of alternative fuels, in which we have been a pioneer. Alternative fuels used at Padeswood include Cemfuel, which is processed from the residue of recycled waste solvents; Profuel, which comprises paper and plastic wastes and also MBM which is processed meat and bone meal. Vehicle tyres can also be used as an alternative fuel. Padeswood cement is sought after in the marketplace as it is particularly light-coloured. The light colour is especially attractive to precast concrete manufacturers as it can allow a brighter finished product and when used, less pigment may be necessary to arrive at a specified shade.	Hanson Cement Padeswood Works Mold Flintshire CH7 4HB Tel: 01244 550330 Fax: 01244 543189 The works is three miles east of Mold off the A5118.
Opening of the new kiln resulted in the closure of three existing kilns at Padeswood and two wet kilns at the company’s Ribblesdale works in Lancashire. This reduced the company’s carbon dioxide emissions by 17.5 per cent per tonne of cement produced against 2004 performance. Acid rain gases at Padeswood were reduced by a staggering 75 per cent. The kiln was also designed to minimise the use of groundwater abstraction by harvesting rainwater collected on site.
Serving the community The kiln at Padeswood helps to boost the local economy in the area through employment of local people and contractors. Padeswood operates a community liaison committee with meetings held approximately every two months. They are attended by the company, local councillors, the Environment Agency, planning authority and other interested parties. Any community concerns as well as positive contributions to the community are discussed and addressed. Minutes are published on the website (see right column) Padeswood has an open door policy and welcomes community groups, school groups and other visitors to the site to learn about the cement making process and to allay any fears or concerns they may have. Padeswood’s site facilities are enjoyed by the local community and include sports facilities and in particular football pitches; an environmental class room for schools and other groups to use to discover nature; the company also allows use of its meeting facilities for small local groups to use.
Key figures Kiln 4 total investment £70 million The kiln is 65 metres long The 95 metre preheater tower feeds in raw materials to the kiln Acid rain gases have reduced by more than 75 per cent CO2 has been reduced by 17.5 per cent 18,000 new trees and shrubs have been planted as landscaping measures

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Liaison committee meeting minutes

September 2011